Pregnancy

Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

December 18, 2024

Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

December 18, 2024

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Miscarriage & Loss

Nurse creates weighted heart pillows for grieving moms to take home after delivering angel babies

In a viral TikTok, @thelabornursern shared her process for creating the pillows. " Your patient just gained an angel baby 🪽 and you make sure she doesn't go home empty-handed."

December 13, 2024

Loss, Loss of a child, Miscarriage and loss, News, Pregnancy and infant loss, Pregnancy loss, Viral, Viral tiktok

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Getting Pregnant

‘Views from My Front Door Camera’: After miscarriage, a community’s quiet acts of love bring healing

In the video, we see family, friends, and even delivery drivers dropping off meals, flowers, and small tokens of love at her doorstep.

November 28, 2024

Instagram, Miscarriage, Miscarriage and loss, Miscarriage support, Viral, Viral instagram post

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Getting Pregnant

What to know about using supplements for fertility—and when to start taking them in preconception

The reality is: Women are choosing to start families later in life. And it’s about time we start supporting them.

October 11, 2024

Fertility

Motherly Stories

Debunking 4 myths about egg health as you age

Time for some good news: Your egg health isn’t set in stone.

October 9, 2024

Fertility, Health, Shop

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News

Chicago man reunites with long-lost mother after adoption and helps keep her bakery alive

“It’s the most joyful story and time in my life,” Lindsey told ABC News. “In my senior years, all of this has come together.”

January 10, 2025

Adopted, Adoption, Chicago, Good news, Good news stories, News, News trending, Parenting, Viral news

Infertility

To everyone facing infertility this Christmas: I know the ache of ‘not this year’

As another holiday season comes and goes, I know how easy it is to begin to wonder if you're ever going to be called mom.

December 18, 2024

Adoption

I didn’t make my son, but I’m in awe that I get to call him mine

On the flip side, as an adoptive mama, I feel the sentiment of looking at my child in complete awe.

December 18, 2024

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Adoption

Adoptive parents: How to level up in 2024

Search for birth parent voices to better understand and honor your child’s origins.

December 31, 2023

Essays, Mindful parenting, Mindfulness

Baby Health

Yellowjackets actress shares the emotional journey of preparing for her baby’s cleft lip surgery

Hanratty is helping to destigmatize one of the most common congenital conditions.

January 22, 2025

Postpartum

16 celebrities who have shared their postpartum depression stories

We are so grateful for their honesty.

January 21, 2025

Becomingmama, Entertainment, Postpartum, Postpartum anxiety, Postpartum depression, Ppd

News

Why pregnant lawmakers deserve remote voting

Congress already proved it can make exceptions when it wants to. During COVID, remote voting worked just fine.

January 17, 2025

Welcome to baby shower signs: stylish ideas for your celebration

We’ve rounded up some of the most creative and inspiring baby shower signs to help make your celebration unforgettable.

January 17, 2025

Baby shower, Baby showers, Welcome to baby shower signs

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Birth

The surprising identity shift of motherhood no one talks about

December 28, 2024

Birth, Matrescence, Motherhood

Birth

Am I really done having babies?

It’s hard to watch your baby hitting new milestones without wondering if this is your last baby and the last milestone.

December 27, 2024

Childbearing, Childbearing years, Children, Having kids, Kids, Motherhood

Parenting

After an IVF mix-up, two moms raised each other’s baby—here’s what happened (and how to protect your family)

This story highlights not only the challenges of IVF but also the resilience of families navigating the unthinkable.

December 17, 2024

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Birth

Black Moms are being told to ‘speak up’ during birth—but they deserve better, too

Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

December 16, 2024

Birth, Black moms, Black motherhood, Black mothers, Black women, Speak up

Birth

Why every mom deserves a doula (and how Texas is stepping up to help)

Black women are over three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

December 13, 2024

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News

Moms are getting $7,500 for having a baby in Michigan—here’s how it’s transforming lives

What if we just paid women when they have babies? A revolutionary new program is testing exactly that—and it’s already changing lives.

December 9, 2024

Maternity, Money, Rx kids

Postpartum

Scarlett Johansson reflects on postpartum life: ‘I was staring into the abyss like, what have I done?’

Johansson, 40, didn’t hold back when recounting her early postpartum days.

January 23, 2025

Postpartum

16 celebrities who have shared their postpartum depression stories

We are so grateful for their honesty.

January 21, 2025

Becomingmama, Entertainment, Postpartum, Postpartum anxiety, Postpartum depression, Ppd

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Postpartum

Postpartum depression left me isolated—here’s how I built a village for moms

Becoming a mother stripped me bare. My body took a beating from growing a human. It took another beating bringing that beautiful human into the world.

January 17, 2025

Mental health, Postpartum, Postpartum depression, Postpartum mental health

News

Why pregnant lawmakers deserve remote voting

Congress already proved it can make exceptions when it wants to. During COVID, remote voting worked just fine.

January 17, 2025

Baby Names

25 inspiring baby names for January babies

New year, new baby.

January 7, 2025

Baby names by month, Boy names, Girl names, Unique baby names

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Pregnancy

‘Old people baby names’ are the 2025 trend we didn’t know we needed

Move over, Kayden and Mia—here comes Walter, Mabel, and Ethel, ready to make their mark with vintage charm and a sense of history.

January 6, 2025

Baby names, Old people, Tiktok, Viral, Viral post, Viral stories, Viral tiktok

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News

The most unique celebrity baby names

Here’s a roundup of the most remarkable celebrity baby names.

January 3, 2025

Baby names, Celebrity, Celebrity baby names, Celebrity moms

Baby Names

25 magical December baby names

Unique baby names for December birthdays that feel both celebratory and classic.

December 17, 2024

Baby names by month, Boy names, Girl names

Baby Health

Yellowjackets actress shares the emotional journey of preparing for her baby’s cleft lip surgery

Hanratty is helping to destigmatize one of the most common congenital conditions.

January 22, 2025

Postpartum

16 celebrities who have shared their postpartum depression stories

We are so grateful for their honesty.

January 21, 2025

Becomingmama, Entertainment, Postpartum, Postpartum anxiety, Postpartum depression, Ppd

News

Why pregnant lawmakers deserve remote voting

Congress already proved it can make exceptions when it wants to. During COVID, remote voting worked just fine.

January 17, 2025

Pregnancy

Welcome to baby shower signs: stylish ideas for your celebration

We’ve rounded up some of the most creative and inspiring baby shower signs to help make your celebration unforgettable.

January 17, 2025

Baby shower, Baby showers, Welcome to baby shower signs

Baby Names

25 inspiring baby names for January babies

New year, new baby.

January 7, 2025

Baby names by month, Boy names, Girl names, Unique baby names

Pregnancy

‘Old people baby names’ are the 2025 trend we didn’t know we needed

Move over, Kayden and Mia—here comes Walter, Mabel, and Ethel, ready to make their mark with vintage charm and a sense of history.

January 6, 2025

Baby names, Old people, Tiktok, Viral, Viral post, Viral stories, Viral tiktok

News

The most unique celebrity baby names

Here’s a roundup of the most remarkable celebrity baby names.

January 3, 2025

Baby names, Celebrity, Celebrity baby names, Celebrity moms

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News

Philly offers pregnant people $1,000 a month—here’s why it matters

The Philly Joy Bank program has the potential to change lives in my community.

January 2, 2025

Financial support, Good news, Joy bank program, News, Philadelphia, Pregnant people

Mental Health

Mississippi’s new hotline could save moms’ lives—here’s how

The CHAMP4Moms hotline connects these providers directly with a reproductive psychiatrist who can guide them and help them get screened, diagnosed, and treated.

December 26, 2024

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News

Tokyo announces free daycare—but will it solve the birthrate crisis?

While free daycare is a critical piece of the puzzle, the data shows that free childcare services alone won’t necessarily inspire more women to have children.

December 18, 2024

Baby Names

25 magical December baby names

Unique baby names for December birthdays that feel both celebratory and classic.

December 17, 2024

Baby names by month, Boy names, Girl names

Pregnancy

A groundbreaking preeclampsia study could transform care for moms and babies

This new research introduces a treatment that could transform how preeclampsia is managed in the future.

December 17, 2024

Pregnancy

This is how pregnancy transforms the brain, according to a new study

The changes in the maternal brain during pregnancy are no accident—they’re deeply rooted in evolution, serving one critical purpose: the survival of your baby.

December 6, 2024

Motherhood, Pregnancy, Pregnancy brain